Summary
- Exports
- $34million
- Imports
- $256million
- Trade balance
- -$222million
Products
What it exports
Meat and fish meal (38.5%) and dissolving wood pulp (14%) together make up 52.6% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (53.1%) and frozen fish (16%) together make up 69% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (91)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $13 million | $1 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $5 million | $0 |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $3 million | $3 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $2 million | $0 |
| 87 · Vehicles | $2 million | $5 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $2 million | $2 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1 million | $138 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $1 million | $7 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $1 million | $13 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $771 thousand | $1 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $391 thousand | $2 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $380 thousand | $5 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $235 thousand | $4 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $215 thousand | $265 thousand |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $214 thousand | $472 thousand |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $205 thousand | $554 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $196 thousand | $13 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $170 thousand | $254 |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $85 thousand | $3 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $81 thousand | $116 thousand |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $77 thousand | $1 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $77 thousand | $112 thousand |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $69 thousand | $3 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $67 thousand | $5 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $61 thousand | $173 |
| 74 · Copper | $60 thousand | $29 thousand |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $59 thousand | $435 thousand |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $44 thousand | $579 thousand |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $41 thousand | $74 thousand |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $40 thousand | $135 thousand |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $40 thousand | $24 thousand |
| 21 · Food preparations | $39 thousand | $1 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $33 thousand | $176 thousand |
| 10 · Cereals | $26 thousand | $247 thousand |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $26 thousand | $27 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $25 thousand | $452 thousand |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $23 thousand | $756 thousand |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $20 thousand | $35 thousand |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $19 thousand | $31 thousand |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $19 thousand | $194 thousand |
| 44 · Wood | $18 thousand | $3 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $18 thousand | $186 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $17 thousand | $4 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $15 thousand | $336 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $15 thousand | $0 |
| 76 · Aluminum | $15 thousand | $442 thousand |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $14 thousand | $270 thousand |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $13 thousand | $251 thousand |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $12 thousand | $8 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $11 thousand | $81 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $11 thousand | $385 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $8 thousand | $36 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $8 thousand | $286 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $7 thousand | $184 |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $7 thousand | $292 |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $5 thousand | $41 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $4 thousand | $19 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $4 thousand | $200 |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $4 thousand | $1 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $4 thousand | $253 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $3 thousand | $30 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $3 thousand | $200 thousand |
| 65 · Hats | $3 thousand | $17 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $3 thousand | $754 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $2 thousand | $122 thousand |
| 70 · Glass | $2 thousand | $45 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $2 thousand | $189 |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $2 thousand | $816 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $1 thousand | $48 thousand |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $1 thousand | $7 |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $1 thousand | $2 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $831 | $253 thousand |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $656 | $2 million |
| 45 · Cork | $547 | $0 |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $413 | $49 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $333 | $29 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $300 | $3 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $241 | $46 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $140 | $695 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $140 | $1 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $133 | $23 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $2 | $0 |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $0 | $157 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $0 | $76 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $23 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $0 | $5 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $5 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $583 |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $47 |
| 01 · Live animals | $0 | $36 |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $36 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Australia (17.5% of exports) and its main source is Malaysia (37.3% of imports).
Who it sells to
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 95.2 | 37.3% | Sea |
| Singapore | 42.7 | 16.7% | Sea |
| Fiji | 29.4 | 11.5% | Sea |
| New Zealand | 23.1 | 9% | Sea |
| Taiwan | 16.1 | 6.3% | Sea |
| South Korea | 13.7 | 5.4% | Sea |
| Australia | 9.6 | 3.8% | Sea |
| India | 6 | 2.4% | Air |
| Indonesia | 3.9 | 1.5% | Sea |
| Philippines | 3.3 | 1.3% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, American Samoa accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 2000.
Exports and imports
Exports doubled since 2000
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 33.9
- Imports 256
- Balance -222
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | $16 million | $105 million | -$89 million |
| 2001 | $17 million | $117 million | -$99 million |
| 2002 | $36 million | $176 million | -$140 million |
| 2003 | $34 million | $145 million | -$111 million |
| 2004 | $25 million | $163 million | -$138 million |
| 2005 | $17 million | $126 million | -$109 million |
| 2006 | $105 million | $122 million | -$18 million |
| 2007 | $74 million | $189 million | -$115 million |
| 2008 | $73 million | $270 million | -$197 million |
| 2009 | $32 million | $141 million | -$109 million |
| 2010 | $39 million | $92 million | -$54 million |
| 2011 | $55 million | $217 million | -$162 million |
| 2012 | $94 million | $241 million | -$147 million |
| 2013 | $54 million | $257 million | -$203 million |
| 2014 | $59 million | $229 million | -$170 million |
| 2015 | $32 million | $150 million | -$118 million |
| 2016 | $44 million | $194 million | -$149 million |
| 2017 | $40 million | $145 million | -$106 million |
| 2018 | $72 million | $150 million | -$78 million |
| 2019 | $28 million | $175 million | -$148 million |
| 2020 | $21 million | $134 million | -$114 million |
| 2021 | $35 million | $153 million | -$118 million |
| 2022 | $20 million | $244 million | -$224 million |
| 2023 | $25 million | $202 million | -$177 million |
| 2024 | $34 million | $256 million | -$222 million |
World rank
American Samoa fell from 203rd to 205th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 203rd in 2000
- 205th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | — |
| 1996 | — |
| 1997 | — |
| 1998 | — |
| 1999 | — |
| 2000 | 203rd |
| 2001 | 202nd |
| 2002 | 195th |
| 2003 | 194th |
| 2004 | 199th |
| 2005 | 203rd |
| 2006 | 187th |
| 2007 | 195th |
| 2008 | 195th |
| 2009 | 200th |
| 2010 | 200th |
| 2011 | 201st |
| 2012 | 198th |
| 2013 | 202nd |
| 2014 | 197th |
| 2015 | 206th |
| 2016 | 203rd |
| 2017 | 205th |
| 2018 | 201st |
| 2019 | 209th |
| 2020 | 211th |
| 2021 | 205th |
| 2022 | 212th |
| 2023 | 208th |
| 2024 | 205th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still animal feed and food waste: 39% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 15%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 4%
- Oil, gas and coal 4%
- Iron and steel 5%
- Vehicles 5%
- Weapons and ammunition 5%
- Meat and offal 8%
- Wood pulp 14%
- Animal feed and food waste 39%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Animal feed and food waste | 0% | 39.2% |
| Wood pulp | 0% | 14.2% |
| Meat and offal | 0% | 8.2% |
| Weapons and ammunition | 0% | 5.2% |
| Vehicles | 0% | 4.8% |
| Iron and steel | 0% | 4.5% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 0% | 4.3% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0% | 4.3% |
| Other | 0% | 15.4% |
Who it trades with
Malaysia went from 0.3% to 33% of American Samoa's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Malaysia 33%
- Singapore 15%
- Fiji 10%
- New Zealand 8%
- Taiwan 7%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 0% | 32.9% |
| Singapore | 0% | 14.9% |
| Fiji | 0% | 10.2% |
| New Zealand | 0% | 8.1% |
| Taiwan | 0% | 6.9% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeLargest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.